B2B Sales Executive

Centre People Appointments; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Transport allowance

Pension plan

Performance bonus (up to 3 months)

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is assisting a growing Asia-focused food company in Amsterdam to hire a Sales Executive. You will independently manage client relationships, drive business development and coordinate with logistics to secure product supply.

The role is Full-time, 1-year contract with a 9:00–17:30 workday, located in Amstelveen. One day work-from-home after training, with potential for permanent employment based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of B2B sales experience.
• Business-level English is mandatory.
• Dutch or Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.
• Understanding of Japanese culture or language is a plus.
• Driving licence is required.
• Experience in the food industry, especially seasonal/commodity products, is appreciated.
• Background in commodity sales to factories would be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue by managing assigned clients and driving business development.
• Maintain and increase sales and gross profit for clients with high annual targets.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients.
• Develop new business opportunities and products.
• Propose products to clients.
• Coordinate with purchasing and logistics to ensure smooth product supply.
• Communicate with clients, group companies, warehouses, freight forwarders, and transport companies.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Receive and process orders, draft shipping instructions, and check products to be shipped.
• Prepare and send invoices.
• Label merchandise.
• Manage accounts receivable and follow up with clients.

Skills

B2B sales

English

Dutch or Mandarin

Driving license

Food industry knowledge

Commodity sales

Job description

Are you passionate about Japanese cuisine and ready to take your sales career to the next level?

Our client, a growing leader in the Asian food industry based in Amsterdam, is on the lookout for a driven and enthusiastic Sales Executive to join their expanding team. This is your chance to work in a vibrant, international environment where your passion and ambition won’t just be welcomed—it’ll be celebrated. Join a company that brings authentic Asian flavours to the world and grow with a brand that’s going places.

Type: Full-time role, initially 1 year contract (there is potential to become permanent)

Working hours: 9:00-17:30, Monday to Friday (30 minutes lunch break)

Salary: €3,000 – €3,500 per month, depending on experience + max. 3 months performance bonus, holiday allowance, transportation fee and pension

START: ASAP

Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands (1 day working from home is available after the training)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase company revenue and profit, by independently managing assigned clients, ensuring client retention and driving business development
• Maintain and increase sales/gross profit of assigned clients with a total annual sales target minimum €7million (amount may vary depending on client complexity)
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients
• Develop new business opportunities, including new products and clients
• Propose both existing and newly developed products to clients
• Coordinate with purchasing and logistics teams to ensure smooth product supply
• Communicate effectively with clients, group companies, warehouses, freight forwarders, and transport companies
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities
• Receive and arrange orders, among others, to check orders from clients, draft and send shipping instructions, check products to be shipped
• Prepare and send invoices
• Make and maintain merchandise labels
• Manage accounts receivable and follow up with clients as needed
• Business trips (at least once a month)
• Attend trade shows
• Other tasks related to sales and purchase activities, such as filing and sending out documents and making lists in Excel and/or Word etc

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in B2B sales
• Business-level English is mandatory
• Proficiency in Dutch or Mandarin is an advantage
• Understanding of Japanese culture and/or Japanese language is a plus
• Holding a driving licence is required
• Experience in the food industry, especially with seasonal or commodity products, is appreciated
• Background in commodity sales to factories (including existing connections in the factory channel) would be highly valued

** All applicants must have the right to work in The Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.